Seafood cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ilfracombe
13 restaurant menus in Ilfracombe, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Have eaten here twice now, this week's visit was to celebrate my birthday - so we opted for the 7 course taster menu.
Every course was delicious - 4..."
Caroline Oliver
"We had dinner at The Olive Room whilst staying at The Olive Branch guest house for a wedding at Tunnel Beaches. Me and my fiance both agreed it has..."
Clare Tam-Im
"Insanely good food! Had 3 courses from the A la Carte menu and cannot fault one thing. The combination of flavours and the presentation are out of..."
Janine Begley
"We found this restaurant last year and had a wonderful tasty meal. This year we made sure that we booked to eat her again. Four of us ate the taster..."
David Bunford
"We had a fantastic evening there. The food was superb, refined with delicate flavours mixed in with robust favourites. Well worth a visit especially..."
Shirley North
"Our local (Barnstaple) friends booked all four of us in for a birthday celebration for my wife. The restaurant was operating a restricted menu (this..."
Jon Martin
"Loved the meal...the 4 course menu was just the right amount of food... thankyou for some great food...."
Karen Rankin
"Had the 6 course Taster Menu last night ... WOW each course was amazing, full of flavour and textures and an absolute delight to savour. Service..."
Sharon Furmston
"Fantastic meal at The Olive Room tonight. My thanks to you Tom for your hospitality and excellent meal. All seven courses of it! Absolutely..."
Susan Pengelly
"Absolutely incredible. Seven delicious and beautiful little works of art on a plate. So many flavours and textures, but all complementing each other..."
Clare Russell
"Amazing food that makes your taste buds sing!! The staff are very friendly and efficiant. And Thomas Carr is always very accommodating, as i have a..."
Tracy Parker
"Great restaurant and food - the best Michelin star experience we have had so far - great food and service without any pretentiousness -definitely..."
Frank Ellis
"We thoroughly enjoyed a family meal for 8 this week. The restaurant it's self is small and intimate but does not lack atmosphere by any means. The..."
Abigail Louise Ayre
"The best food I've ever eaten. Beautifully balanced flavours and textures and each dish looked like a work of art.
We didn't want each dish to..."
Charmain Lovett
"Perfection! Thank you to the whole team for a lovely evening each course was flawless we enjoyed every minute and will definitely be coming back..."
Benjamin Leigh Foster
"Every single thing on every single plate was just amazing. I don't usually do fish but had 2 fish dishes and they were simply sublime. Can't wait to..."
Stephanie Reed
"Amazing food, really lives up to the hype! Had the vegetarian tasting menu which was mind blowingly good. Service was friendly and attentive without..."
chris egner
"From the moment we arrived at Thomas Carr 1873 it felt like a very special occasion. Greeted warmly into a simply but beautifully decorated set of..."
James Bill
"Absolutely fabulous, phenomenal meal. We did the vegetarian tasting menu and every dish was wonderful. We had an amazing meal overall with lovely..."
Grace Stephens
"Fabulous way to spend our wedding anniversary. Had taster menu with wine. Worth every penny. Amazing food and drink. All delicious and amazing. Great..."
Allie Rodgers
"High quality, inventive cooking that is simply delicious
We had an enjoyable meal at 1873, taking full advantage of the six course tasting..."
Michelle Morgan
"We went for the vegetarian tasting menu. Superb food beautifully presented and delicious. Wine choice good too. Waitresses very good and a pleasant..."
Yvonne Overell
"We ate the six course tasting menu with paired wines. To put this restaurant in context I would say it's good but just a little away from great. The..."
Richard Bibb
"Delicious tasting menu, really well put together and of course perfectly executed. Friendly and knowledgeable staff and a really comfortable..."
Rachel Minoletti
"Had the 6 course taster menu which was deceptively filling! Actually 8 courses including the treats from the kitchen. Mainly seafood with one meat..."
Martin Donald
"We ate here in mid-October, just over a month after opening. It was outstanding! The £95 menu is good value for a six courses of innovative,..."
James Beard
"This was our third visit here, having first visited in 2020 - a very special experience. The food, and its quality & presentation, is AMAZING. The..."
Gary Rowe
"The food in here was amazing, beautiful dishes with very interesting flavours mostly towards the beggining of the tasting menu. Towards the end is..."
Xavier Salazar Primo
"Fine dining at its best my only criticism is the portions were very small compared to the bill. I'm used to fine dining and used to portion sizes...."
freya simobs
"Exquisite tasting menu. Each dish better than the last and every mouthful a perfect surprise. The atmosphere is cozy without being too gloomy and the..."
Luis Villazon
"Lovely relaxed atmosphere, great service, wines were amazing and the food was..."
David Pinner
"Really enjoyed the new restaurant. Food was perfect, as always. Beautiful medleys of flavour, texture and temperature. A very warm and enviting..."
Vijaya Sadowski
"Just superb.
What a wonderful way to start Christmas with an amazing Christmas Eve experience.
Staff were relaxed, attentive, informed and..."
Kevin Gemmel
"There’s so many superlatives that I could use for this superb 6 taster meal on the 28.09.21. Each course ( plus extras) was a flavour bomb, from..."
Sally
"Great service and wonderful food. Every course on the tasting menu was served beautifully with lovely flavours. If you get a chance to visit you..."
"Amazing! Beautiful food, friendly staff, fun cocktails well worth the visit if you are in the area. Highly recommend, must book in advance as it is a..."
Diane Challenger
"Fab evening! Atmosphere, staff and food were all amazing. The crab was tasty and plentiful and the apple tart was to die for. Well worth a visit..."
Nikki Morris
"Had a wonderful evening here last night with friends..great food, great services and wonderful atmosphere.will be going again and would highly..."
Teejay Jenkins
"Amazing food and cocktails, lovely atmosphere would recommend it for that little bit of..."
Lisa Monckton-rickett
"Had a fantastic meal, perfectly prepared and perfectly served. The owners will bend over backwards to make your visit memorable experience. I will..."
Gary Down
"Superb food and service, wonderful dining experience, left smiling and would definitely return and recommend..."
Dionne Smith
"Amazing food, atmosphere and a warm welcome! Can't wait to eat there again. Highly recommend the blue cheese pate, roasted poussin and apple tart..."
Nicola Gregory
"Awesome food, staff are friendly, best at illfracombe. Defo back for..."
Calvin Taylor Lee
"We had a fantastic meal here tonight-excellent menu options cooked well and incredibly friendly and attentive staff. I wouldn't hesitate to..."
Jo Ward
"Wonderful restaurant and fabulous food! We had an amazing dining experience. Staff attentive and friendly and food best we've had anywhere the area...."
Deb Paughski
"Just superb. Cooked to perfection, sensible prices, real food, nice..."
Karen Whitmore
"Lovely welcome, great service and beautiful food. We’ll be back soon. Loved..."
Chris Blackmore
"Lovely people, beautiful food :) definitely be back if can book a table .thank you..."
Becka Smith
"Wonderful atmosphere, great service and very yummy..."
Drew Lourey
"Amazing food, great service will definetly visit again. Thank you..."
Dawny Hughes
"We were very lucky to get a late cancellation here and were really glad we did. Extremely warm welcome and awesome food - the octopus starter was one..."
Kate Martin
"The food was absolutely outstanding, the staff are attentive and friendly but don't hurry you. The atmosphere is really relaxed, with all the new..."
Deborah Hillier
"We regularly visit north Devon and this was recommended to us.
We will be passing on this recommendation to anyone that will listen (including you..."
Ian Masters
"Great restaurant serving fantastic seafood and also meat and veggie dishes. Brilliant service from Kate and the team. Not been since we were here 8..."
Philip Coleman
"Really impressed with my trip to Relish, fantastic menu with a great amount of choice, hard to narrow it down! Three brilliant courses and some..."
Matt Bates
"Outstanding welldone kate sarah and..."
John Gibney
"you need to book to guarantee a table .The front of house are superb and are always attentive. They offer a warm friendly invitation to dine . The..."
Steve Goodchild
"A top class restaurant, food was excellent. Very friendly and welcoming..."
Alison Hogg
"Went back to Relish, for the first time, in years. Even though covid restrictions, were in place, Kate made us feel at home. the food & ambience was..."
John Bramble
"Definitely THE place to enjoy some excellent hospitality, a very warm welcome atmosphere, the food was an absolute treat, the level of service was..."
Fish Stew in the Foreground with a Bowl of Mussels
Coquille St Jacques
Fish
Brownie
Crab
Eton Mess
Fruit Crumble
Prawn cocktail
Puddings
Scallops
Steak Cooked Perfectly
Chicken Schnitzel
Soup
Mussels
Sit down
Steakhouse
Healthy
British
Seafood
Digital Payments
Mastercard
Accepts Credit Cards
Visa
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Full Bar
Drinks
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"This is only a small restaurant, café sized really, but what fabulous food. The owners are a couple who are apparently the (highly talented) chefs..."
Catherine Sheen
"Me and my husband visited this lovely Lobster and fish restaurant yesterday. We arrived to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary and found this..."
Kirsty Brown
"We chose Take Thyme because of it's great reviews and it certainly lived up to our expectations - excellent fresh fish, beautifully cooked and a..."
John
"A fantastic spot for a delicious lunch. The service was outstanding and the flavours were second to none. Amongst us we had the mussels, dressed crab..."
Kelly Davison
"This restaurant was good last year and great this year. Everything was right, from a lovely atmosphere to great fresh seafood really well cooked, and..."
Ivor Elcock
"Thanks Tara and team for a wonderful (late) lunch on 1 Aug. 4 of us had scallops, seafood chowder and Mediterranean fish stew for starters followed..."
KG Lee
"Amazing little place, great food, very friendly team who were great with small people, literally nothing was too much trouble…. Even a fussy..."
tracey Little
"We had a really delicious lunch here. We actually stayed longer in Ilfracombe just to eat here, and we’re so glad we did. The fish was cooked to..."
Brian Duncan
"Take Thyme is a fantastic place in lovely Ilfracombe. Excellent fresh seafood from the area served competently by Trish, a highly satisfying..."
Thorsten Wulff
"Lovely little seafood restaurant in the heart of Ilfracombe. All dishes well presented and tasted delicious. The Fowey mussels were amazing. ..."
Rachel Littlechild
"So we pleased we got to eat on this restaurant. The staff were lovely and friendly. Food was gorgeous. I had lobster that was caught that morning..."
Marcia Bell
"Amazing food! The owner Tara makes everyone feel welcome. My sister said best squid starter she's had. Recommend the Mediterranean Fish Stew, rich..."
Jules Olph
"Excellent experience. Friendly staff created a comfortable, relaxing, family environment with a nautical vibe.
The service was friendly and efficient..."
Giles Heaton
"Awesome lunch, super fresh seafood - lobster 🦞 was great & our teenager son even demolished a bowl of mussels. Staff super welcoming, couldn’t..."
Kerri Matthews
"Finding this restaurant was like finding a diamond in the rough. We struggled to get decent seafood (not your standard battered cod & chips) for a..."
Lourens Erasmus
"Amazing. Had our 25th wedding anniversary lunch here. Had an anniversary drink on the house. The food and service was exceptional
A fantastic..."
Alex Demner
"Absolutely 1st class lunchtime experience...from the minute we entered the restaurant we knew it was going to be good...and it turned out to be..."
Paul Rossini
"Great place with amazing service. The food was delicious, especially the chowder. Also extremely accommodating for our..."
I P
"Amazing food, slow service, if you have time for lunch… this is the place, if you are on a schedule … its going to be a..."
"Not a very fish and chips person but since we were by the coast we thought we'd have some nice fresh fish. Looked in Google for somewhere nice to eat..."
irene delri
"Fish well cooked. Nice chips. Before we went there was atleast one place on the internet that said you could eat in. But if that area existed it..."
Tom D
"Nice, typical seaside fish and chips plaice, haha. Service was quick, social distancing measures in effect. Good menu and generous portions, though..."
Jim Pettitt
"The young lady serving was very polite. The fish, chips & mushy peas were delicious. Lovely chips and fish cooked to perfection so well done to the..."
Rachel Latimer
"YES I am back again Too long time.
Having Classic Fish and Chips with Bake Beans and a little salad. Eat the salad first then put Beans on my Chips...."
Stephen Little
"Needed a good hearty fish and chip supper and Maddys Chippy did the job. Ordered takeout fish and chips - the chips were prefect. The fish was..."
Adam Quay-Ross
"By far the best fish and chips in Ilfracombe, fish is lightly battered and it’s a cute little eating hole. Staff are friendly and accommodating...."
Curtis Varley
"Wasnt very happy with our meal and called and the owner was a very well mannered man who sent us the meal again and refunded money aswel which i said..."
Donna Howat
"hands down the best fish me and partner have ever had, nice little place with very friendly staff..."
Matt “M3SS-E”
"Had Sausage and chips here last night, it was so..."
Mike Lewis (Camper_Stan)
"Good cod and chips at a good price. Good size portions. Nice staff. Would..."
TheSmunfa73
"Our very large group were staying in ilfracombe for a wedding and we placed an order for over 40 portions of fish and chips
They managed to complete..."
Tony Stallan
"BEST EVER FISH AND CHIPS
Myself and the Mrs popped into Maddys off the cuff
Lovely little place great wine but
The Fish and Chips were the best we..."
"Excellent seafood. Good menu choice from starters through to the desserts. Couldn't recommend it highly enough but you must book. Service in there is..."
Sarah Bird
"My husband and I have eaten here many many times and each and every time the food has been excellent. Helen and her team are always friendly and..."
Sarah Hammett
"Lovely place to eat , management, staff very friendly , as a chef myself could not fault the food thank you for a wonderful night ad by all .
Andy..."
Andy Taylor
"We had our last meal here before heading home. Fantastic food, friendly prompt service. Lobster and mussels were particularly good. Would thoroughly..."
Ian Fosten
"I went there on Monday evening. We booked table for 4 and my dinner was superb. Staffs very friendly and polite. The oysters very fresh, crab very..."
JJ Jaruwan Bignell
"Great service & good food definitely worth a visit when in..."
Gary Neilson
"The food was absolutely gorgeous and the service was fantastic. Definitely..."
Katherine Paterson
"Absolutely fantastic! Great service and food was outstanding. Will defiantly heading back on our next visit to Ilfracombe..."
Lucy Davies
"Great locally sourced fish, friendly attentive service, lovely selection of wines and cocktails.. oysters and frites, a perfect combo for a sunny..."
Jane Neale
"Arrived without a reservation and the staff squeezed us in. My burger was nice and my partner's roasted seafood platter was excellent! Making a..."
Peter Powell
"Had a lovely meal here last night the food was amazing and the service was friendly and very attentive.cant wait to go..."
Becky Hoyles
"Outstanding food -and welcomed or family with beautiful service and..."
Louise Allen
"Amazing food, drink and service to match! Will definitely come..."
Chris Tucker
"Heerlijk eten lekker verse vis en leuk gezelschap!..."
Reinier Smeding
"Great value for seafood and very convenient location , however I prefer my lobster to be grilled instead of steamed, staff r friendly and restaurant..."
Kanya Murtha
"Amazing seafood and great wine.. We'll be..."
Shelly Stone
"The BEST seafood restaurant in the South West for both food and hospitality, cannot fault and very reasonably ..."
Jacqui Young
"A truly sublime restaurant, the food is exquisite. I tried skate and black for the first time which was out of this world.
I recommend booking in..."
Jonathan M
"This place was a little surprise for us. We had mixed of fresh oysters to start with, then server also seafood small plates such as the sea bass..."
Bobby Lau
"We booked this restaurant a few weeks before coming and I am so glad we did . We were able to sit outside which was lovely, the staff were friendly..."
Sara Otty
"Sunday Funday at the Espresso Seafood Bar and Restaurant. We skipped breakfast at our hotel to enjoy a late afternoon lunch with Espresso. Where do I..."
Mary Ann
"Thank you so much Helen and Izzi for an amazing Sunday lunch. We had clams and fish soup for starter, lemon sole and a large crab for mains, followed..."
Sam Cooke
"Just WOW first time here for us 100% will be calling back thankyou . Lovely atmosphere and service ..."
Victoria Brookes
"Great seafood! And extensive wine menu. Really friendly servers..."
LJ M
"lovely bowl of mussels and probably the rest ,nice menu,inside and outside..."
Bradley McCarthy
"A great dinner experience with colleagues last night, cosy place both out on the deck and indoors later on. Fantastic seafood and the wines to match,..."
Jarno Taniyama
"We had a fabulous meal last week at Espresso, seafood was delicious and the service was great, very friendly staff and it was lovely to chat to the..."
"Absolutely lovely, Excellent food, great service. We enjoyed every bite of food and the lads were so nice and welcoming xxx Highly recommend..."
Gisela Bell
"Excellent crab sandwiches and takeaway dressed crab. Definitely worth the 50 mile round..."
Shauna Palmer
"Fabulous fresh seafood. Best we've had. Owners very welcoming and friendly. A must if you're in..."
Michelle Parry-Jones
"Excellent experience very friendly staff lovely food and drinks ps scot told you was going to win the rugby..."
John Bongo Wilkins
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Laurence Young
"Amazing fresh fish and plenty of advice on how to cook it! What more do you need? We loved the skate wings, especially the
children, who were really..."
Kerra Dagley nee Spowart
"Always the freshest produce around.And unbeatable value for the quality.You must try some to appreciate it.Thank you for your valued..."
Simon Williams
"The best by..."
Lee Mason
"Lovely and fresh..."
Kamila Crucefix
"This Fish shop is amazing, filled with quality seafood.
We visited with family when we were staying local to Ilfracombe last year and we enjoyed it..."
P J
"Whenever we visit Ilfracombe we always make sure to eat at S & P, we've been visiting for many years and the seafood is always good. This experience..."
Daniel Bell
"Such an excellent find for delicious and fresh seafood!
My husband and I were looking for a seafood restaurant to celebrate our anniversary.
We saw..."
Pooja Pow
"Just back from Ilfracombe and once again fab food and service from S and P x been coming here for years and just gets better 👌 Really enjoyed our..."
Andy Ferguson
"Busy place, we advise booking. We ordered some oysters and the S&P seafood sharing platter for 3 to 4 people, it was divine, we loved it and as we..."
solinas74
"A great treat for us both. We had the platter for 2 and it was fabulous. You could really taste if was freshly caught fish. The service was fab and..."
lynn buckey
"Delightful eatery, excelkant fish choices and the food served was most lush. Sorry I didn't have the taster lobster.. When I saw it I was jealous!!..."
Abboman
"Popped over to S & P pre lockdown to grab some fresh mussels for some Spanish dishes we are trying out in our kitchen for our instagram. Amazing..."
latitudes catering
"Went mid week out of season and had a wonderful seafood platter. Friendly, helpful staff. Would definitely visit again. We ordered to takeaway as it..."
sandra Watters
"Amazing platter for one as well as sandwiches. We will be back again before we leave. Great friendly service, harbour location. What's not to love!!..."
"Not only is this the best chippy in ilfracombe, I would go so far as to say it's the best in the West Country.
Having been to the famous chippy in ..."
Silver Fox Beesley
"Friendly staff, proper seaside fish and chips which were beautifully fresh and tasty � generous portion sizes as well! When payment accidentally..."
Cassie Millard
"Lynbay was recommended to me by a local as we are on holiday and it's the best fish and chips ever! Highly recommend and good..."
Amyy Louise Coates
"Came to Ilfracombe on hols this week. Made 2 special trips to Lynbay as I’d heard such good reviews & recommendations. Have to agree this place is..."
Lucy Frost
"Get take away from here all the time good food best kebab I've had in a long..."
Rosie Astridge
"Just got delivery and it was amazing! Arrived quickly, fish was cooked perfectly and batter was crispy, tasted delicious. Chips were very freshly..."
Connor Phillips
"Would like to say thank you to the staff at lynbay fish & chip shop ilfracombe for fish and chips delivered at ilfracombe football club last night...."
Jenny Kathryn Prideaux
"Lovely place - stayed open late for us because we arrived in town late. Fish and burgers were..."
Trish Anne
"First day of our vacation from Texas & just ate the best fish & chips...delicious, we'll be back.
I highly recommend this awesome..."
Jane Randolph
"Won't go anywhere else 10/10 when we ordered large fish Omg didn't realise they gave you 2 but so tasty and the curry sauce they need to jar it up..."
Victoria Cooper
"Just ordered my first meal through just eat, great food, hot when arrived, quick to turn up and all exactly as ordered! Thanks guys, keep up the good..."
Bee Trueman
"Everything is cooked fresh and the chips are are never kept for too long..."
Jason Carr
"Great service, great food, great value!! Nuff..."
Rachel Ford
"We had fish and chips take out this evening.
There was a bit of a wait for the food, but it was very much worth it.
The food was delicious, but also..."
Gemma
"Stayed in mortehoe a week ago and visited Lynbay fish and chips as been recommended. Absolutely first class food have a large seating area as well...."
Andy
"Went here with a family member who is gluten free. Read online they do gf fish and chips every day of the week. Place seemed popular for takeaway. We..."
Colin Bertram
"We ordered for delivery and the food was perfection. We had the vegan burger and the spicy bean burger with chips each & peas. The vegan burger was..."
Sam H
"Went for lunchtime fish & chips today. Bit of a wait but meant they were fresh. Best fish & chips I’ve had in ages! The batter was very light & not..."
Emily Airey
"Best fish and chips we’ve had in a long time (even compared to Hastings). Batter was light and chips were lovely and fresh. Great services from the..."
Peter Fitch
"We had the best Fish and Chips here . We visited Ilfracombe and wanted Fish and Chips at the harbour. My Mum is celiac and they served and advertised..."
Mark Loades
"Lovely place to visit if you fancy a chippy dinner/tea Warm welcome and great food and take..."
Carl Thomson
"A great location with amazing food! Trying to get a table is hit and miss due to it being very popular. Highly..."
Michael Cornwell
"We’ve been to Lynbay Fish & Chip Restaurant for a few times now and have never been disappointed with the food. Take away and eat in, the..."
M T
"Takeaway fish and chips eaten sitting on the harbour wall outside the shop - perfect after a day trip to Lundy. Good flaky fish in crisp light..."
Bridget Workman
"Highly recommend this restaurant!..excellent service and excellent staff…we dropped in without booking and we were made to feel so welcome. Helpful..."
Flora
"August 2020 review. When ever we visit we always come here as the fish and chips are beautiful and the portion is huge.
Came back on 3rd May 2023..."
Sam Williams
"We where a walk bye tourist couple . Really friendly staff. We sat inside . The Chips where some of the best we had. No excess grease. I accidentally..."
"Delicious fresh fish by the sea! Would highly recommend the mussels, calamari cone, lobster and crab rolls. Oh and the crab loaded fries! Will be..."
Emily Street
"Had a great Dinner here as a seafood lover there was loads of choice. I had the loaded crab fries, scallop and bacon roll and a big portion of..."
Chris Arnott
"Love it here. Our favourite place for seafood in Ilfracombe. We ordered twice in a week because we love it so much. So many good things to recommend..."
Ellie Forrest
"In my opinion there aren't enough pizza slice takeaways, so I was pleased to find this little gem on the Quay in Ilfracombe. They had a good range of..."
Cymru Jon
"Really amazing food. Sat in the sunshine on the Quay wall. You can't really get better 😁
Devon Mussels and a Lobster Roll with a blood orange..."
Ralf Pearson
"In amongst the fish and chip shops and tea rooms sits this oasis of taste and quality. We were attracted by the 'seafood street food' menu and oh my,..."
Ben Silk
"I come here often after work to grab a vegan pizza! It's delicious! Can't speak for any of the other food products but my boss really enjoys the..."
J B
"Wow - amazing variety, quality and service - we ordered a huge variety of things for our family of 10, from pizzas to wings to seafood and everything..."
Jo C
"The best vegan pizza I've ever had (and I've had a lot). The vegan Hot Dawg was delicious, loaded with toppings and the vegan garlic mayo was sooo..."
Kerry Lewis
"Absolutely adorable take away place along the harbour. I had a lobster roll and crab fries, both were £6. The roll was very small but full of..."
"Popped in to ask when they would start doing food. Sadly, but understandably not until Spring '24 as the refurb' has taken longer than planned...."
Dean Hendricks
"Quaint grade II listed building. Comfortable seating. Very welcoming bar staff. Dog friendly. Good range of beers, wines and spirits. Great place..."
Sandra Stanley
"Had a fabulous few glasses of excellent Rosé wine here, sitting in the sun watching the world go by. It is a nice pub, with great service in a..."
Jane Miller
"Not on the harbour front but to be honest I like that. Not crowded. Its an old building recently redecorated and new ow ers. Will.soon be serving..."
Caroline Liddell
"Almost back to how it used to be? Great local beer (Harbour ale from Combe brewery) kept in superb condition. Worth a visit especially on a Saturday..."
Nick R
"Brilliant friendly little pub highly recomend friendly bar staff a great selection of drinks hospitable and not rude when its time to kick you out..."
Ann Beecroft
"Great service, staff really friendly and welcoming (kids and dogs in tow). We'll definitely be..."
Karen Stanley
"On a working holiday in Ilfracombe been to this pub few days after work and it’s fantastic great choice of beers/ ciders and great barman and..."
Marie Roy
"Lovely place dog friendly staff great not long re-opened in middle of sorting out..."
"We came to ilfracombe on holiday and ended up eating here both nights. Absolutely incredible fish and chips at a respectable price. Huge portion..."
Oliver Souch
"Theres Roast dinners, on a daily basis, for a price that's v.reasonable, you just can't beat, aswell as v.good fresh fish and chips, etc. Friendly..."
neale metters
"Great food and great service, very friendly..."
Roman Raja
"Great fish and chips and lovely people who run it in..."
Derrick wyatt
"Excellent service and food on a very large order..."
"1 of the best fish n chips I've had, massive portions....p.s I’m not really a fan of..."
Bristol Clothing
"On busy times be prepared to wait, not too long. Once seated you browse through the menu and within no time your order is taken. Everything is..."
Alan Cocksedge
"Lovely staff members & quick service! Food was great for lunch service, from a non chip eater, the chips were..."
Lauren Fletcher
"Lovely staff and excellent chips! Highly recommend the battered Mars bar!! 😂
My dog was welcome and a lovely view outside..."
Joanna Momi
"Fish was amazing but sadly myself and many customers, ( I saw their left overs) the chips were awful. Lovely friendly staff. Exceptionally clean..."
Jo Fawcett
"Friendly staff and quick service. Fish (cod) was really great, nice chips..."
James H
"Food is freshly cooked and staff are very friendly and helpful. Wide range of food available. Dogs are..."
A K
"Clean and welcoming restaurant, friendly staff and tasty food with very generous..."
David Skerrett
"Freshly cooked, good quality food, in sizeable portions served by lovely staff, at an affordable price!!!! Cannot recommend more! Such lovely..."
Ben is Zero
"it was just extremely average, there's definitely better around. the fish was really nice but was ruined by the chips. they tasted and had the..."
mai
"Fresh out of the frier fish and chips. Delicious and lots of it. This is what a visit to the sea side should entail. 5 star..."
Andy M
"Fitted eight of us on a wet Tuesday, friendly and welcoming staff, food cooked fresh to order, everyone should try the pea fritter. Fish was lovely..."
Michael Verrier
"Best fish and chips we have had in a long time. They even grilled our friends fish as she can't have the batter and it was delicious. Very good value..."
Janice Rayner
"Popped in for lunch on a Sunday. Plenty of seats available,clean and tidy. Wonderful, freshly cooked food,delicious. Would definitely recommend. Have..."
Angela Hemming
"Some of the best fish and chips we've had for a while but don't expect speedy or enthusiastic service, probably worth the wait though.
Second visit,..."
David Dear
"Excellent lunchtime meal for 4. Very clean restaurant, plenty of space. The food was fantastic (the cod melted in the mouth) and the service was..."
Rebecca Skinner
"I thought it was a bit pricey when I looked at the menu, I chose the fisherman special, it was gorgeous and cooked to perfection 👍 PS you don't..."
Paul Mason
"Wow what a fantastic experience. Staff were so friendly and accommodating and the food was excellent. A huge portion of freshly cooked fish and..."
"The food is excellent. They also are good with allergies they have gluten free options too. The girl with red hair ( kat )was a great waitress if..."
Henry Alexander
"Fast, efficient service by a smoothly run team.
7pm on a Tuesday night and it was buzzing. By the time we left there was a que to be seated. The..."
Angela Thompson
"Good Food, Good Service. Nice little place on the harbour, what you would expect for a seaside town.
I had the seafood delight just to try..."
Shellie Davies
"Popped in for dinner and enjoyed calamari starter and lobster salad. Super friendly and down to earth staff. Easy..."
Rich Howman
"Our family of 4 had dinner there on 31 July.
We enjoyed the view of the pier from our window table. Service was very good, our server was friendly..."
KG Lee
"5 star food and beyond! The service was so thoughtful, warm and prompt and the team really welcoming. We even witnessed the owner drop everything to..."
richard harrison
"Absolutely perfect battered cod and chips, honestly really tasty. Saveloy was on point and the curry sauce was incredible. Restaurant is clean and..."
J L C
"It may have just been the timing of my visit, who knows. However, I've just had the best cod, chips and mushy peas I've had in a long, long time. ..."
moose4675
"We always have a meal here when we're in Ilfracombe. The fish is freshly cooked and the chips are great. You can have a beer or wine, and the service..."
Jules Rastelli
"Restaurant is clean and tidy.
Staff were friendly and welcoming.
Food was very good. Plenty of chips and the fish was delicious.
Plenty of seating..."
Gemma
"Lovely food, great service, reasonable prices. And dog..."
Sarah Whitaker
"Food was delicious. My husband said his fish was so good and the batter was perfect. Really nice chips. There was a lot of choice on the menu. Prices..."
B T
"Service was excellent. Staff very polite. Food was excellent, hot and freshly cooked. A very good experience. I will return there again. Very good..."
Christopher Brown
"The staff were excellent, the young lady serving us in the restaurant was very attentive to my children and made our visit a pleasure.
Very relaxed..."
Michael Hamlet
"Cater for various types of meals but majorly fish of course. The steak meal was cooked just nice and the gluten free fish and chips was fantastic...."
Vickie Riceman
"As fish&chip shops go its a really good one, much improved in recent years, and a great place for a casual fish supper whilst down at ilfracombe ..."
"Good restaurant. Vintage feel of 70s seaside eating. Good food, well cooked. Excellent service, very friendly. Interior dark wood, red, glazed..."
Gill P
"First time we've tried lobster. Wonderful location too. Very friendly atmosphere. Can get busy but you can't..."
Marc
"Managed to get a table here last minute and we were SO glad that we did!
There's a great waiting team here (and a great kitchen team too).
We had a..."
Chris “Bearded Grizzly” Brister
"Delicious food, a bit pricey but 100% worth it. Staff were friendly and food came quickly. Lovely decor, all nautical themed. Definitely worth a stop..."
Cameron Lincoln
"My family and I had the pleasure of revisiting The Smugglers Restaurant again this evening. As usual, everything was absolutely lovely. Food, staff,..."
Chris Poulton
"Amazing food and our waitress was very pleasant. I can understand why they don't take bookings, you do have to wait a bit but its so worth the wait...."
Suzie Banks
"A small but intimate space full of nicknacks and nautical memorabilia, Friendly staff do their best to accommodate you. The food was good and a fair..."
Graham Short
"What a treat! Very "traditional" decor but very recently refreshed. We loved it. The food was absolutely spot on with a wonderful menu. Cracking..."
richard harrison
"What a place! It's like an explosion in an antiques shop. Everywhere you look there's something unusual displayed on the walls or ceiling. Good..."
Dave Turner
"Excellent food and service! Went here one night and it was so good we came back the next night.
Friendly and fast service even when busy. The manager..."
joshua fry
"Lovely little place with lots of character. Loved all the barrels, trumpets and stuff hanging from the ceiling. Food was really nice and didn't have..."
jamie green
"Lovely little restaurant 😍
beautiful food. - Good menu
Great prices
lovely view out on to the harbour
quirky, great place for a meal
staff our..."
Donna O'Sullivan
"Lovely restaurant in a great setting. Very friendly table service and a lot of maritime decorations to view. Good choice of food and brilliantly..."
Carl Edwards
"Went as a family, and me Mam got the garlic lobster (£32) and it was gorgeous, pulls apart lovely (comes with chips or rice) I got the vegetable..."
Oliver “Ollie Ollie Ollie” Hawkins
"My boyfriend and I passed by this place after a boat ride in Ilfracombe and it immediately caught my attention! We didn’t immediately go in as we..."
YourFoodTaster
"Lovely surroundings and very cosy. Everything we ordered was good quality pub food. Kids roast dinner was a big success. Chicken pie was great...."
Harvey Saidha
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